SC - Re: food colouring

[Ian van Tets]

In a message dated 97-09-19 22:47:18 EDT, you write:

<< 
 << i do know that the english lime tree is not a citrus though. >>
 
 M'lady,
 
 if the characteristics of the tree are that it bears a citrus fruit it would
 be logical, to assume it is a citrus tree. Could it be possible that the
tree
 you speak of is noted for something other than fruits, such as lime flavored
 leaves?
  >>
      No, I believe she is talking about an English name for the Linden tree,
whose Latin name has "Tilia" in it. I'm not sure just *how* it came to be
called "Lime"--maybe a coruption of Linden? But it has no citstus
characteristics that I've ever heard of. It is a traditional medicinal herb
in Europe, with the being a popular tea for various uses.

  Ldy Diana 
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